上海交通大学MBA英文面试讲义

交通大学MBA英语面试讲义Samuel&David1. 基础英语学习与语感锻炼当我们想表达一段话的时候，我们对其中的一些词汇的英文翻译还是知道的，但是我们可能对于如何快速地把他们组合起来，并且流利的表达出来，可能有点迟疑，所以，我们首先做几个小练习，拾起我们久违的语感吧。1) 过去的5年之内，香奈儿在中国市场一直就在盈利。the past 5 yearsChan elChinas m arketalwaysm ake p rofit2) 管理者的主要任务就是领导团队实现既定的目标m anagerm ain tasklead a teamachieveset ta rg ets3) 目前，提高我们市场份额最有效的方法之一，就是开辟新的市场。nowim proveour market sharem ost effectivewayo ne of th eexp lorenew markets4) 近几年来上海经济的快速发展，主要是归因于大量的外资的进入these yearsShanghai Js econ om yrapid growthm ostly due toforeig n investm entvast inflow5) 公司的成功不仅仅取决于我们的战略有多好，而在于我们是否执行它和实现它com panysuccessnotdepend onour strategyg reatbutex ecut eFulfill2. 如何迅速的组织语言和表达观点我建议前期可以使用速记的方法，把自己观点和想法的关键词记下来，然后再根据这几个关键词进行扩展和延伸。我们在使用中文聊天的时候，也是如此的，我们表达观点，都是首先朦胧有个观点的核心词，然后再滔滔不绝的表述出来。我们中文能够这么做是因为这是我们娴熟的母语，比如说别人问我：你昨天去哪里了？，我如果去了人民广场，那么人民广场就是我大脑中闪现出来的核心词，然后我说我昨天人民广场瞎逛了，啥也没买，不过好多人啊，美女都杂堆了我们在英语方面可能还没这么娴熟，慢慢来，先把最核心的东西用最简单的方式表达出来。How to achieve more profits关键词：交易额T成本JTo achieve higher profits, we need toimprove our sales revenuewhile reduce our cost.如果是母语国家的人，可能延伸的更加丰富：How to achieve higher profits I guess it depends, like, first wehave to make sure our sales revenue is getting high, which means more customers are buyingour products, and at the same time, we also have to come up with ideas toreduce our cost , whichwill likely to further enlarge our profit margin.Why English is important for MBA关键词：MBA英文教学 V 就职VIt s because, first of all, we need English to better learn our MBA classes,secondly, English will beimportant for us to get a better jobin the future.让我们一起来做练习：1) How did you spend your Spring FestivalSpring festival is the most important festival for Chinese people, there are many activities which can do, firstly, I will visit relative and have dinner with them, and secondly I will watch the spring festival gala evening on CCTV .关键词：团聚 会友 TV提示：团聚 family reunion2) What is the difference between a manager and a leader关键词：领导者：战略！管理者：执行！提示：a , 制定战略： make a strategy b , 执行： executionI think the difference between a manager and a leader is that the manager will make a strategy, and the leader will do the execution.3) What qualifications is a manager supposed to have 自信心V情商EQV分析能力和专业知识V任务分工和时间管理 VI believe the confidence is most important to a manager, meanwhile, EQ, analytical skill, domainknowledge, time management skill and task distribution are also pay a very important role.4) Why did Wall-Mart fail to grow big in China 关键词：x CN消费习惯 卫星管理Xin CN提示：a , shopping habitsb , satellites-based global management system5) What shall we do to promote the development in western regions关键词：人才-西T基建优惠政策V提示：a , encourage talentsb , infrastructurec, preferential policies6) Why don you want to apply for a MBA degree关键词：T管理知识转行，提示：a , management knowledgeb , change career3. 表达过程中的几个原则1) 顺译的原则大脑中不管想到什么，不要太在意整个句子的顺序安排，只要大体还遵循语法的规则，就按照我们的思路顺着表达 出来，既可以节约时间，也可以减少停顿。现在上海的汽车越来越多，说明人们的收入水平也越来越高。但是过多的车辆造成了严重的交通堵塞，我想政府应该管管这个事情了。Now Shanghai s cars are getting more and more, it means that people s income is becoming higherand higher . But too many cars caused serious traffic jams.I think the government should dosomething about it.With people s income continuously increasing, the number of cars in shanghai has witnessed rapids tingrowth these years. Yet, the excessive growth of cars has led to serious traffic jams, and it the government据我所知，宝洁有100多个市场研究人员，专门研究中国的消费者购物习惯。但是，你要是去51job等招聘网站，看一看国美的招聘信息，全部是招聘什么采购经理，市场部唯一招聘的可能就是促销人员，几乎没有市场调研的岗 位。2) 分拆的原则 当你大脑中的句子比较长，很难短时间理顺的话，不妨将他们分拆成几个小的简单的句子表达出来，中间使用and ,but , so等简单连词串起来，而不需要去斟酌句子的结构。我觉得这个案例中这家公司留不住人的主要原因是这家公司根本没有把员工当成是最重要的资产，同时也缺乏有效的激励机制让员工热情地工作。I think, in this case, this company can not retain the employees, because it doesn t treat employeesas the most important asset, andalso - it doesn t have a good incentive system, and so peopledon t work hard.3) 替换的原则 价格战只会造成两败俱伤。Price war will only make both parties lose.我觉得，案例中这个经理不太信任自己的下属，什么事情都 亲自上马，不知道分权的技巧，结果自己 筋疲力尽，员工却很冷漠；另外呢，他也不太清楚如何合理的分配工作，结果员工也很迷茫，不知道目标是什么。I think, in this case, the manager doesn t trusd) ple) , and do everything himself. He doesn tknow how to give power to them, so .he is very tired , but his people doncaret . What s more,he also doesn t know how to divide jobs, so his people don t know what to do, and don t know the target.除了以上的3个原则之外，我们还要尽量使用简单的词汇，使用简单的句型。我们的目标是把想法表达出来，因 此无须过度在意表达的优美。二.面试问答traditional topics :1. 自我介绍2. 教育背景3. 工作经验4. 你的长处和短处是什么？5. 在空余时间有什么爱好？6. 为什么以前曾经辞职？7. 过去工作中最大的成就是什么？8. 你的上司和同事如何评价你？9. 结婚了吗？有没有孩子？简要介绍一下你的家庭？10. 如果面试失败，你会如何？11. 为什么报考MBA ?12. 为什么选择交大？13. 你了解同济吗？14. 你认为你做一个 MBA学生合格吗？15. 你对于MBA详细的学习计划？16. 你认为你会在MBA学习中受益吗？17. 你在将来5年的职业规划如何？18. 工作经验对于MBA来说重要吗？19. 如何看待英语在 MBA中的重要性的？20. MBA毕业后一定会找到更好的工作吗？New topics and possibly related issues.21. How do you get to work Are you a commuter What do you about the traffic in ShanghaiNo, I m not a commuter . I get to work by riding electric bicycle. The traffic in shanghai is very busy, and it will be worse because the number of car are increasing rapidly these years.22. How do you commute to work What do you think of the public transportation system in shanghai23. what kind of impact do you think globalization is having on the working environmentI think the following three impacts are worth of our consideration, firstly, globalization require employees to have good English skill so that can communicate with foreign colleagues or partner Secondly, globalization makes our working environment to be more challenging, because we need to know the different culture in the different country.24. where is your company located25. How do you think 2008 Olympics is going to impact Chinese economy26. why do you think Olympics happened in Beijing While 2010 World Expo is going to be held in Shanghai27. how do you think the financial crisis is going to affect the Chinese economy28. what do you think of peasant workers in shanghai29. what do you think Obama as the new president of the USA30. why1 自我介绍Where are you bornWhere did you have your educationYour working historyYour familyYour personal hobbies1. I was born in Anhui luan in 1980, a city which is famous for its history.2. I graduated from Anhui University and get the bachelor degree,with the major of TourismManagement After my graduation, I joinedDANA company ,it was a sales of coffee company,My position, sales represative,develop Shanghais hotel market for 2 years .Then, for some reasons, I changed my job to another company ,NANHUA electrilic company, and took the position ofsales represative too. My responsibility is tobuild thebrand, promote sales, conduct marketing programs, and maintain public relations. two years later , According to my performance was promoted to Department Manager.3. Last year, I made the decision to pursue a MBA degree. I did this becauseI felt moreand more desired to improve my management knowledge and abilities as my job becomes increasingly challenging.4. Im married now, I got a nice wife and a loving little kid. Important structuresI was born in, I graduated from University, with the major ofAfter my graduation, I join company, and started working as aI m responsible for For some reasons, I changed my job to, I took the position of, and was responsible forI was promoted to X years ago, based on my performance.2 教育背景Te 11 m e your ed u cati on a l backg ro und i n detailsI got my Bachelor s Degree (College Degree) fromAnhui University in 2000, and my majorwas tourist Administration. This major aims to teaching the students economic and management knowledge, and train them the ability ofsolving economic problems. We had awide range of courses during college, such aseconomics, mathematics, marketing, accountingand so on.Besides my own major , I also took other courses likeComputer Science.I also actively took part in various campus and social activities. during which my practical abilities were improved a lot.Above all, my college has offered me a solid theoretical foundation, which proved to be very beneficial to my later career development.Important structureThis major aims to teach usI had many courses in college, but I particularly like, becauseMy grades were in collegeI actively took part in many activities, such asImportant words to rememberBachelor s DegreeCollege DegreeCoursesMajorTake part inDiligentCampus and social activitiesGradesPractical abilityAwardTheoretical foundationScholarshipBeneficialCareer developmentImportant structureI have been working for years since my graduation from collegeI started my first job in, and my position was, responsible forMy job was appreciated, and I was awardedThe biggest accomplishment during my work is thatMy management experience and personal ability have been improved a lot.3 你的长处和短处是什么？Your own strengths:MY biggest strength is tenacity.ALL my past employers and businesss associates have said I amtenacious.I have to see a project through to the finish no matter what challenges I encounter along the way. I always give whatever it takes to complete the job . which will help me a lot during my MBA;Your own weaknesses :I prefer to see a project through from start to finish,so I sometimes find it a little frustratingto work a single component and not have something to contribute to all the important aspects of a project4 在空余时间有什么爱好？There are a lot of things that I do in my free time. As people say, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and I perfectly understand the importance of relaxation after workI like sports very much and football is my biggest favorite. It s always great to get togetherwith my mates on weekends, and keep running around the ground for a few hours. It makes me physically stronger and totally refreshed.I also like reading much.Not too many people today can really sit down and read a book for morethan 2 hours every day. But as I think, reading is a rewarding hobby, as it can make you mentally smarter .One more thing, I like to travel around.I enjoy talking to new people and get to know newcustoms and places.核心句型，因果逻辑My biggest hobby is sports, because it can make me physically stronger.Traveling is my biggest hobby becauseI also like computer games a lot, because_ 5 过去工作中最大的成就是什么？Actually, my past work experience is a chain of failures and achievements!Yet, talking about the biggest achievement, I think it was3years ago, when I wastheManager of The fourth business departmentThe problem facing the department at that time isonly a few customers, sales less.In orderto make the situation better, I worked hard with my mates for a year, al last We achieve our goalThe job was well done, and we successfullyhad sales increase of 80%. I t was because of thisthat I was promoted to Product managerTalking about my biggest achievement, I think it was when I wasThe company is troubled with To make the situation better , we We successfully 6你的上司和同事如何评价你？They would say Im a self-starter ,highly motivated. energetic and goal-oriented,but alsocooperative and a team player.I have good communication skills and get along well withother peopleThere are 5 members in my family7结婚了吗？有没有孩子？简要介绍一下你的家庭？:father, mother, my wife ,my son and I.My father is a doctor.He has been working for more than 30 years and has devoted himself so much to the health progressof my hometown. My father is the one who has the most profound influence on me.My mother hasretired and help us take care my child.My wife is working in the goverment . I m lucky that I hav esuch a warm and loving family, and they ve given me so much unconditional love.8 如果面试失败，你会如何？1. If I fail to be admitted, that proves improved.2. However , I still take it chance preciously chance.3. I will also apply for MBA program next yea satisfy you9 为什么报考MBA ?I need to overcome my shortcomings and get.I still appreciate this interview. Thank for thisr. At that time I hope my performance willWell, it was 2 years ago that I had the thought that I wanted to pursue a MBA degree.First of all , as I got higher on the position ladder , and assumed biggerresponsibility , Ibegan to feel that my management ability was gradually pulling me back in my career development.Second, I take MBA because I want to havea career chang e. I started working as sales engineer5 years ago. I know how to develop new products, but I m not very good at marketing these productsand convert them into profits. That s why I hope MBA would help me in this respect.pursue a MBA degreeposition ladderassume bigger responsibilitymanagement abilitypulling me backcareer developmentcareer changedevelop new products10 为什么选择交大?I choose Jiao tong /Tong ji University because its themost suited to me.Jiao tong /Tong ji University has a long and brilliantacademic history.It s myoersonal preferenceto study in Jiao tong /Tong ji University.It has always been famous forits business education.Its teachers are theTeaching methodsbest and greatly experiencedare diverse and interesting.in teaching.It has been activelyinvolved in international academic exchanges.Its MBA program isglobal-oriented.It also has advanced teaching facilities.There is a good learning atmosphere here.All those these appeal to me very much.I heard Jiao tong /Tong ji University is particularly good at marketing, which is what I want to concentrate in my MBA study.most suitedacademic exchangesbrilliant academic historyglobal-orientedpersonal preferenceadvanced teaching facilitiesfamous for its business educationlearning atmosphereexperienced in teachingappeal toTeaching methodslearning scheduleJIAODA /TONGJI University is11 你了解交大吗?one of the oldest and one of the most famous universities inChina.Over the years,it has been dedicated to foster high quality students for the economic growth of ourcountry. Right now , JIAODA University has been put priority of higher learning education development in China.It has a dvanced teaching facilities and best talented teachersfrom both at home and abroad.It also actively participates in various international academic exchanges, and its research capability is greatly recognized and appreciated in the world.JIAODA also has one of the best MBA programs in China. For a long time, it has sent hundreds ofwell-trained senior managers to the market, and has made huge contribution to our modernization of management. I m sure there will be so much for me to benefit in the coming 2years.one of the most famous universitiesdedicated tofoster high quality studentshigher learning educationadvanced teaching facilitiesboth at home and abroadwell-trained senior managersresearch capabilityactively participates in12 你认为你做一个MBA学生合格吗？Well I think I do.First, my score of the written exam will not bad, which means I have good language proficiency,sound logic ability, and required intelligence, which are important requirement of MBA student.Second , I have many achievements in my past work history, and I havealso demonstratedmuch individual potentialon my job, like leadership skills and communication ability.Third, my learning ability is good, which means I won t be exhausted in my coming MBA study.score of written examlanguage proficiencysound logic abilityrequirement of MBA studentpast work historydemonstrate leadership skillslearning ability13 你对于MBA详细的学习计划？Well I think I do, though it s not as detailed as my daily timetable.I guess my MBA study will fall into 3 steps.For the first couple of months,I will basically focus on textbooks.I mean I will try my best tolearn elementary MBA courses, like management science, the art of decision making, finance, marketing and alike. Through the first step, I expect to lay a solid theoretical foundation for my further learning.During the second step,I will find chances to put my knowledge into full play.There areactually a lot of ways to do it, like case study, management practice, forum, simulation, intern and etc. By doing these, I expect to have some hands-on experience of how these theories can be best used in real world,As to the last step , I will try to position myself in the working world by what I have learnt.focus on textbookselementary MBA coursesmanagement sciencedecision makinglay a solidfoundationput . into full playhands-on experience14 你认为你会在 MBA学习中受益吗？Hugely!The benefits are:My strengths will be strengthened and my weakness will be weakened.Seriously, I reckon I will benefit in the following.To start with, my business knowledge will be enriched. By learning those scientifically designed curriculums, like economics, management, finance and marketing, I will more deeply thanever understand how the business world really goes around.Second, I guess my mindset will be changed.I mean I will have a brand new way of looking atproblems, by learning new approaches of decision makings. One more thing, my leadership skills will be promoted and I will know better how to conduct business in my future work.Last, my business network will be expanded by getting to know many talented classmates, and I will have clearer ideas of how to develop my career in the future.enrich business knowledgescientifically designed curriculumsmindset will be changeddevelop ones careerconduct businessbusiness networknew approach of decision making15 你在将来5年的职业规划如何？This is a personal question, and I can t guarantee it s what you want.自己创业型Future is unpredictable, but it s never bad to have a plan, isnIt s miy dream that I wantto run my own business after this MBA program.What exactly I want to do is that I will probablyopen an e-business companyall by myself. I think I m doing the right thing at the right time, sinceinternet economy is the most promising industry today, and more and more peoplewill flock to theinternet to shop. To answer your question just now , I expect myself to be the CEO of a private-owned e-business company 5 years later.I expect to becomeI desire to becomeI set my goal of becomingI want to run my own business16 工作经验对于MBA来说重要吗？Well, as far as I see it, working experience is important, but not prerequisite for MBA study.Working experience is important because,first of all, students with experiences willhave clearer targets of what they want to learnduring their study. For example, a student with a technical background will focus on the learning of economic and managerial knowledge.different way.Secondly, students with work experience will choose to look at and analyze problems in aA financial formula which is no difference from a pure mathematical equation to acollege student will convey deeper underlying meanings to a MBA student.A college student wonders why he has to learn this or that, but a MBA student knowsexactly why. A college student wonders how to use the knowledge in real world, but a MBA student does.So working experience serves as a guide in MBA study.17 如何看待英语在 MBA中的重要性的?There is no doubt that English is very very important in MBA study.To begin with , almost all of the modern economic and management theory is coming from student to other countries for academic activities.the developed Eng